Market beef project and record book example by elizabeth heintz breeding. The list of 4h and ffa members that are selected to receive record book awards will be posted at the respective specie show office as soon as they are available. Call for proposals 2012 award winners 20 award winners 2014 award winners. Write in the record book a description of the way your animal can be identified. Skillathon, record book judging, and outstanding market exhibitor ome. The ending weight and date for these records must be no earlier than february 1 and no later than february 20th. Detroits big, beautiful luxury performance cars of the 1960s and 1970s celebrates these cars, as well as the era they represent, a time when american automobiles were, without question, the best the world had to offer. Complete this required project book every year a market hog. Use this area to record when your animals are weighed. Shifting the focus of 4h recordkeeping from competition. Junior national sets another record to accommodate its everexpanding presence, the world pork expo junior national began on june 5, with events filling out the week. Adapted may, 20 for montgomery county 4h from record books used in greene and union counties.
All record books are to be hand written by the exhibitor. In addition, the record book manual should be referenced for more information. Swine one of the most popular of all 4h livestock projects, swine pigs are intelligent, versatile farm animals. Here are a number of samples of various record book forms and elements. By keeping records uptodate you will be able to see how much progress you have made toward the goals you set and how your work to accomplish them has paid off. Market hog project and record book osu extension publications.
Career records of players include only those years in which they competed in division i. Health record this should include a record of any health related activities such as deworming, vet services, etc. Swine resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h 4r market hog project and record book 4h 9 swine breeding project and record book 4h 140 beef, sheep, and swine selection and evaluation 4h 103r kentucky proud livestock tag program. Ohio state fair skillathon information ohio 4h youth development.
Hosted by the national junior swine association and team purebred, the junior national set another record for the number of participants, with 1,050 youth exhibitors from 32 states. Understanding hog production and price cycles hog production and price cycles have been a part of the u. Doug paule 4192026753 extension educator responsible mary beth albright. The december 1 market hog inventory was up 4 percent from a year ago at 1. The number of breeding hogs totaled 450 thousand head, down 20 thousand from last year. In these projects become familiar with and apply the recommended principles of swine animal science. The purpose of a market hog 4h project is to achieve the following. I have record books on my mind today because on thursday i will be helping judge area record books for the northeast kansas counties. Internal parasites are a constant challenge to keeping pigs healthy and growing well.
Updated record books for university of dubuque athletics following the 2015 spring seasons. Swine ui extension 4h youth development university of idaho. Your encouragement and help in completing this record will allow the 4her to. Complete this required project book every year a market hog project is taken. The kentucky proud livestock tag program is offered through the kentucky department of agriculture division of show and fair promotion. The r records all of the activities, events and awards that have been experienced throughout the current year. Market hog recordbook effingham county school district. October 17, 2014 4h market animal projects provide youth an opportunity to gain life skills such as record keeping, communication and selfresponsibility through raising and selling a livestock animal. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Allowable breeding gilt market hog allowable market steer market hog not allowable market steer dairy beef feeder market not allowable market lamb market lamb a note about cost recovery club leaders, project helpers, and other volunteers often ask about the cost of project books and why 4h members. Kept for market inventory was well above expectations, which is seen as a bearish force.
Swine ui extension 4h youth development university of. For the quarterly hog surveys, nearly 7,000 hog owners are contacted for inventory as of the first of the month for 1 sows and gilts for breeding, 2 sows and gilts expected to farrow for the next six months, 3 boars and young males used for breeding, 4 weight groups of market hogs and pigs under 50 pounds, 50 to 119 pounds, 120 to 179 pounds, and 180 pounds and over. Buy our pig movement record book online and simplify your recordkeeping. Youth participating in the market species skillathons e.
For the quarterly hog surveys, nearly 7,000 hog owners are contacted for inventory as of the first of the month for 1 sows and gilts for breeding, 2 sows and gilts expected to farrow for the next six months, 3 boars and young males used for breeding, 4 weight groups of market hogs and pigs under 50 pounds, 50 to 119 pounds, 120 to 179. Usda national agricultural statistics service surveys. As a 4h market hog project member, you are part of a. Sign inregister customer service contact us 0845 600 90 70. Market hog project and record book 4h 9 swine breeding project and record book 4h 140 beef, sheep, and swine selection and evaluation 4h 103r kentucky proud livestock tag program. Unfortunately, this is not out of the question given the growth over the past five. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Hog record book for pasco county fair general guidelines 1. Record keeping is a very valuable skill taught to members of the texas 4h program. Our aim is to produce quality books for children to enjoy and treasure by matching great stories with fresh and original illustrations. Average daily gain adg is calculated by dividing the pounds gained by the number of days since last weighed or in the case of end of project, days since first weighed. Instructions for completing 2019 market hog record books the record books will be evaluated by a committee of 4h and ffa jr. Useful for farms, catering businesses and anyone who regularly lays.
The michigan 4h animal market project record books provided here. You must turn in your completed record book at the junior fair office no later than 5. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. Annual team champions in home runs, triples, doubles, stolen. So i thought it might be a good time to remind everyone about record books and why.
The primary aim is not for competitive purposes or to compare one members record book to anothers. The georgia junior national livestock show is hosted at the georgia national fairgrounds and agricenter each year. Authors understanding hog production and price cycles. To some extent, a market hog project is a scale model of a. The pest control record book allows you to keep track of up to 6 bait stations. We publish picture books for children up to 10 year, early readers for children up to 14 and teenage fiction. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to.
This was a time when made in america meant quality, a time when the entire world aspired to own the. Publication 380122,4h livestock record book,and vce publication 380121, advanced 4h livestock record book. Divisions family and consumer science market hog horticulture market steer js family. The report news slightly bearish for the 2020 contracts, but the smaller than expected breeding herd might support the 2021 contracts. Market hog project and record book from ohio 4h recorded. Beef, dairy, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Market record book steer and swine introduction this project record book has been created specifically for 4h members enrolled in a market 4h project. Project and record book requires the 117r beef resource handbook.
Hog cycles are recurring changes in production andor prices which are a year or more in length. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a place to keep important. The primary purposes of completing a record book are for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals. The 4h record ook seems to be met with some trepidation. For each hog you have bought andor raised, please complete the following information. Buy our pig movement record book online and simplify your record keeping. Check with other 4h youth who have market hog projects in your area and share the cost of an. Northwestern michigan fair 4h market swine record book. The end of the year is celebrated with the kings fair and completion of 4h record ooks r. Parasite control in youth market hog projects the pig site. You must record and keep all this information injection site, dose, date, medication name and lot. Please keep and turn in your record book in a 3ring binder. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project.
Review but understand that each member should use their own words. Market hog record book wood county 4hffa market animal record book rules the market animal drug history page must be completed and turned in at the final weighin or your animal will not be accepted for the market animal sale. Michigan 4h market animal project record book canr. For state fair skillathon competitions, please use the ohio 4h record book for your respective species. To get the best learning experience from the market hog project, it is very important for the participant to do a good job in keeping and completing the project record book. The ending weight and date for these records must be no earlier than february 1 and no later than february 17. A record book completed in ink is preferred to pencil. You must have a beginning weight and a starting date. Wahlberg message to parent or guardian livestock are a family project. Signed member date this youth is an active member of the 4h club or ffa chapter.
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